MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/29/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Happy Sunday! This afternoon, we have an action-packed 11-game main slate to target. On the hitting side, we have several top matchups to target, including the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays. On the pitching side, we have an ace in Atlanta taking the bump, and a right-hander in Milwaukee who could be primed […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Jordan Lawlar, Joe Boyle

This season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects make an immediate impact in the major leagues. In June, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and Cincinnati's Chase Burns stole the show and are now viewed as must-start fantasy assets. In this piece, we will take a look at two of the top hitting prospects at Triple-A and […]

Zach Neto Remains Sidelined on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Neto is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game due to a shoulder issue. It's worth noting that Neto did enter Friday's game as a pinch hitter. Neto didn't play the […]

Jeremy Pena Out of Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs) is taking a seat for the team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Pena left early in the Astros' 7-4 win over the Cubs on Friday after taking a pitch off the left side of his ribs. He's day-to-day for now and will look to continue a career […]

Trey Sweeney Sent to Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have optioned infielder Trey Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo. In a corresponding move, the Tigers have activated Matt Vierling (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list. Sweeney has seen close to an everyday role in the Detroit starting lineup through the first half of the season. Sweeney has appeared in 70 games and held […]

Jacob Misiorowski, Cam Smith, Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 14 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report! We're back to check in on the most exciting young players making a name for themselves in MLB. Last week, we spotlighted Jacob Wilson, Carlos Narvaez, Hyeseong Kim, and Chad Patrick. This time, we’re turning our attention to a few rookies who’ve jumped into the spotlight. Jacob […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 14. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed Chase Burns getting the call. That makes five straight weeks of a prospect getting the call imminently after the […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 13)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. It's time to move on from some players we have been counting on who might have a lost season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' June 2025 Update

Another month has come and gone, and we're now starting to approach the halfway mark of the Major League season. Per usual, the season seems to be flying by, and it's time for another dynasty rankings update. There has been plenty of movement this month. I'll be updating these rankings monthly throughout the 2025 season […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/28/2025)

Saturday's slate of MLB games presents us with a plethora of betting options for home run props. There isn't one specific park with extra helpful wind today, but warm temperatures and humid conditions are plentiful across the country and should help the ball travel a bit better than usual. I couldn't help myself, I ended […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/28/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a big 10-game slate on our hands for this Saturday afternoon! It's not often we get these bigger slates on Saturday, so it's nice occasionally to have more options to work with. The weather is looking pretty mild today. The two games to keep an eye on are the matchups […]

Trea Turner Blasts Two Homers, Steals Base

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner filled up the stat sheet in Friday's 13-0 win over the Atlanta Braves, going 4-for-6 with two homers, a double, and a stolen base. Turner blasted two solo homers and also came around to score on his other two hits. The 31-year-old continues to be a major contributor in fantasy, […]

Ron Washington to Remain on Medical Leave for Rest of the Season

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian informed his players on Friday that manager Ron Washington will remain on medical leave for the rest of the 2025 season. Washington, who is the oldest manager in the league at 73, was initially placed on leave on June 20 with an undisclosed medical issue. He was hoping […]

Imaging Negative on Jeremy Pena's Ribs on Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs) is "pretty sore" but had imaging on his ribs that came back negative for any fractures on Friday after he was hit by a pitch in the 7-4 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs at Daikin Park, according to manager Joe Espada. Pena was hit by a pitch on […]

Gunnar Henderson has Monster Game on Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson helped the team to an offensive explosion in a 22-8 rout over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. The 23-year-old star finished a double shy of the cycle in a 4-for-6 performance with one homer, two RBI, and an additional run scored. Henderson's eighth-inning HR came against shortstop Jose Caballero, […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Mickey Moniak, Casey Schmitt, Wenceel Perez, Dominic Canzone

This week, I wanted to take our very popular "Are You For Real" series, penned by Elliot Baas, and try out the same concept with some lightly-rostered hitters who have been hot. If you have ever caught Elliot's weekly piece, he examines three pitchers who posted surprisingly strong starts and tries to see if there's […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects

We're nearing the midway point in the fantasy baseball season, so I thought it would be the perfect time to release my first-ever published dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This is the full Top 100 prospects release. I also recently wrote about each of my top 20 fantasy baseball prospects. Check it out to get […]

Zach Neto Remains Absent on Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder) remains out of action for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals. Veteran Kevin Newman is making the start at the 6 and will bat ninth against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Neto aggravated his surgically-repaired right shoulder when he jammed it sliding into second base on a […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another exciting installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Shane McClanahan, […]

Xander Bogaerts Back in Lineup on Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez, playing shortstop and batting sixth. Bogaerts was scratched from the series finale on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals with left-shoulder soreness, but he's feeling better after a scheduled day […]

Marcelo Mayer Placed on Bereavement List

The Boston Red Sox placed rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list on Friday and recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to Mass Live's Chris Cotillo. Mayer will step away from the team for a couple of days and will most likely miss the entire weekend series at […]

Willy Adames Tallies Three Hits

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-5 home loss to the Miami Marlins. All three hits were singles. The Giants lost their third straight to the Fish in this one, but it was no fault of the 29-year-old's, as he notched his second three-hit […]

Elian Pena Enjoys Breakout Game

New York Mets infield prospect Elian Pena enjoyed a breakout game in the Dominican Summer League on Thursday. The 17-year-old went 4-for-5 with a double and three home runs. He tallied eight RBI and scored four runs. Before this impressive contest, Pena tallied just two doubles and no home runs across his first 16 games […]

Michael Arroyo Launches First Double-A Home Run

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Michael Arroyo went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Amarillo on Thursday evening. This was Arroyo's first home run at the Double-A level. Arroyo made his Double-A debut earlier this week, alongside fellow top prospect Lazaro Montes. After going 0-for-2 with three walks in his debut at […]

Jordan Lawlar on Injured List at Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is reportedly set to miss at least a week of action with a hamstring injury. Lawlar was lifted after his at-bat in the first inning on Wednesday and appears to have tweaked the same hamstring that he had been managing recently. Lawlar has again been crushing Triple-A pitching […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chase Burns, Chandler Simpson, Brady House, Jurickson Profar, Hayden Birdsong

The MLB All-Star break is around the corner as we are about to enter the official midpoint of the regular season. Baseballs are flying out of the ballpark as temperatures continue to rise. Staying on top of news, prospect call-ups, and injuries is crucial, as there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At […]

Colson Montgomery Homers Twice on Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Thursday's 12-9 win against Triple-A Toledo. Montgomery's last homer came on June 5 when he also slugged two home runs with three RBI. It's been an underwhelming year at Triple-A for the 23-year-old, as he is hitting just […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/27/25)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Hopefully, you'll take a break from reading all the amazing NBA Draft takes on our site to delve into tonight's massive slate with me. We have a whopping 14 games to choose from tonight, and an unusual group of pitchers going. With 14 games, there can be a lot of noise when […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/27/2025)

We have a full slate of games for Friday's MLB action. We have plenty of games with great hitter matchups, great ballparks for home runs, and great weather. The weather is especially warming up, which usually means good things for home run opportunities. I will provide my four favorite home run bets on today’s slate. […]

Wander Franco Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse, Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Franco will receive a two-year suspended prison sentence, with the primary condition being that he doesn't approach minors with sexual intentions. The 24-year-old was formally charged with sexual abuse […]